10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for El Faro, Puerto Malabrigo, La Libertad, Peru
El Faro is the starting section of the legendary Chicama wave complex - when conditions align, you can catch waves here and ride all the way through to the inner sections for the world's longest ride.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 37/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 20/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 195° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-11 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (195°), size (1.1m), or wind (19 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 11s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Good alignment: Swell from 206° is 4° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 174° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (206°), size (1.3m), or wind (17 km/h from 174°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 206° (SSW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 214° is 4° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 168° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (214°), size (1.1m), or wind (21 km/h from 168°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 218° is 8° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 26 km/h from 165° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (218°), size (1.3m), or wind (26 km/h from 165°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 15s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 23 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-17 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (218°), size (1.1m), or wind (23 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 194° is 16° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 173° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-21 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (194°), size (1.0m), or wind (17 km/h from 173°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 194° (SSW) at 10s period
Good alignment: Swell from 207° is 3° off optimal 210°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 172° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (207°), size (1.1m), or wind (21 km/h from 172°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 207° (SSW) at 15s period
Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.1m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 23 km/h from 171° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-14 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (195°), size (1.7m), or wind (23 km/h from 171°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 191° is 19° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.0m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (191°), size (1.6m), or wind (22 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 191° (S) at 13s period
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 166° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at El Faro. Either swell direction (195°), size (1.4m), or wind (21 km/h from 166°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 12s period
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